Adjectives For Ridge

Discover the most popular adjectives for describing ridge, complete with example sentences to guide your usage.

Updated on March 16, 2024

The word 'ridge' takes on distinct landscapes when paired with various adjectives, each painting a unique terrain in the reader's mind. A 'high ridge' elevates expectations, cradling the sky, while a 'low ridge' humbly nestles into the earth, accessible yet pronounced. The stretch of a 'long ridge' invites journeys, unfolding horizons with each step. An 'alveolar ridge' shifts the scene inside, to the nuanced topography of the human mouth, essential in speech. 'Narrow' and 'marginal' ridges carve out slender, often critical edges in both physical and metaphorical landscapes. The right adjective transforms the ridge from a mere feature to a character in its setting. Discover the full spectrum of adjectives that reveal the many faces of a 'ridge' below.

high	The hikers climbed the high ridge with backpacks on their shoulders.
low	The hikers crossed the low ridge before sunset.
long	The long ridge stretched across the horizon like a sleeping dragon.
alveolar	The implant is placed in the alveolar ridge and jawbone.
narrow	The narrow ridge offered a precarious path across the chasm.
marginal	The marginal ridge is the thin, sharp crest of a tooth cusp.
main	The main ridge of the mountain range ran for miles.
central	The rugged central ridge stood out like a spine against the horizon.
rocky	The rocky ridge stretched out before him, a formidable barrier.
median	The Mid-Atlantic ridge is an example of a median ridge in the ocean floor.
prominent	The prominent ridge of the mountain can be seen from miles away.
sharp	The sharp ridge of the mountain was a challenge to climb.
steep	A climber died when he fell from a steep ridge
next	We'll set up camp just over the next ridge
oblique	The oblique ridge extended several miles northward from the summit.

longitudinal	The longitudinal ridge on the skull is a bony protrusion that runs along the midline of the skull.
slight	The slight ridge on the side of the mountain provided a perfect spot for a picnic.
residual	The implants were placed in the residual ridge
wooded	The steep and heavily wooded ridge was a challenge to climb.
bony	The bony ridge above her eyes was defined.
dorsal	The dorsal ridge of the leaf has a sharp edge.
ocean	Scientists study the ocean ridge to learn about the formation of new crust.
broad	The broad ridge extended for miles, offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
east	The east ridge offered breathtaking views of the valley below.
west	The west ridge of the mountain offers stunning views of the valley below.
elevated	The elevated ridge provided a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside.
lower	The lower ridge of the mountain was covered in thick fog.
lateral	The lateral ridge of the bone articulates with the talus.
genital
western	The western ridge provided a stunning view of the valley below.

eastern	"The eastern ridge was steep"
upper	The upper ridge of the mountain offers breathtaking views.
oceanic	The oceanic ridge is a long, narrow mountain range that runs through the middle of the ocean floor.
mesial	The mesial ridges of the metapodials provide a third dimension to the analysis.
south	The south ridge offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
lofty	The trail ascended steeply to the lofty ridge beyond.
north	The north ridge of the mountain was steep and treacherous.
highest	The highest ridge in the area towers over the surrounding landscape.
vertical	There was a vertical ridge in the middle of the valley.
distal	The distal ridge of the humerus is a prominent bony ridge located on the posterior surface of the bone.
atlantic	The Atlantic ridge is a mid-ocean ridge located in the Atlantic Ocean.
distant	The distant ridge shimmered in the morning light.
apical	The apical ridge of the palisade parenchyma cells in leaf of Momordica charantia is well developed.
edentulous	The edentulous ridge presented with a broad and flat surface.
southern	The southern ridge of the mountain offered stunning views of the valley below.

supraorbital	The supraorbital ridge is the bony ridge above the eye sockets.
sandy	The sandy ridge provided a clear view of the surrounding valley.
posterior	The posterior ridge of the ilium is a thickened area of bone that provides attachment for the posterior sacroiliac ligament.
northern	We hiked along the northern ridge of the mountain.
opposite	The opposite ridge of a concave surface forms a convex surface.
rounded	The trail wound along the rounded ridge offering breathtaking views of the valley below.
distinct	The mountain had a distinct ridge that separated the north and south peaks.
external	Using a cartilage-specific gene encoding aggrecan and a transgene encoding Cre recombinase driven by the 3.6-kb external ridge-specific enhancer
medial	The medial ridge of the brain is a thin layer of tissue that separates the two cerebral hemispheres.
triangular	The triangular ridge rose sharply from the forest floor.
orbital	I have been noticing the orbital ridge beneath his eyes.
shaped
continuous	The continuous ridge of mountains stretched across the horizon.
submarine	The submarine ridge was formed by the movement of tectonic plates.
mylohyoid	The mylohyoid ridge an anatomical structure in the oral cavity, serves as an important landmark for various dental procedures.

like
anterior	The anterior ridge provides additional support to the knee joint during extension.
petrous	The petrous ridge is a bony ridge on the temporal bone that separates the middle and posterior cranial fossae.
thin	The climber carefully navigated the thin ridge his every step a test of his balance.
bare	The bare ridge of the mountain offered stunning views for miles around.
outer	The arch is decorated with an outer ridge of dentils.
flat	He stood on the flat ridge looking out at the vast landscape.
sphenoid	The sphenoid ridge is a bony ridge on the sphenoid bone.
grassy	The grassy ridge offered a stunning view of the valley below.
urogenital
mountainous	The mountainous ridge stretched for miles, its peaks piercing the sky.
blue	I hiked the Blue ridge Mountains last summer.
curved	The curved ridge of the mountaintop was visible from miles away.
lingual	The lingual ridge is a raised area on the floor of the mouth.
nearby	We discovered that the old trail had been washed out by storms and had to continue on a narrow path along a nearby ridge

thick	A thick ridge ran along the surface of the rock.
superciliary	The superciliary ridge is a prominent anatomical feature of the human skull.
temporal	The temporal ridge marks the upper boundary of the temporal fossa.
horizontal	The horizontal ridge of the mountain was clearly visible from the valley.
covered	The covered ridge provided shelter from the storm.
buccal	The buccal ridge is a ridge of bone on the outer surface of the mandible.
circular	The circular ridge forms a depression that contains a caldera.

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